They was in disbelief that I didn’t have any deal that I wanted. Bron always said when we was in Miami, he always said, “D-Wade is going to be like Kobe. He’s going to get that Kobe deal.” So I think their disbelief was, “Why are you even a free agent? You shouldn’t even be.”

Most fans of the Miami Heat organization believe Wade deserved every penny of a big contract after taking so many sacrifices for the organization. Wade is now in a Bulls uniform and more importantly, he’s home. With LeBron defending Wade as well, many will question the Heat’s motives and loyalty to their star players.